Fungal endocarditis after homograft valve replacement: difficulties in diagnosis and treatment.

TitleFungal endocarditis after homograft valve replacement: difficulties in diagnosis and treatment.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1980
AuthorsRudd RM, Hill PR, Kopelman P, Parker DJ
JournalThorax//Thorax
Volume35
Issue9
Pagination686 - 9
Date Published1980
ISBN Number0040-6376
Other Numbersvqw, 0417353
Keywords*Endocarditis/et [Etiology], *Heart Valves/tr [Transplantation], *Mycoses/et [Etiology], *Postoperative Complications, Adult, Candida, Candidiasis/et [Etiology], Endocarditis/th [Therapy], Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Mycoses/th [Therapy], Postoperative Complications/th [Therapy], Transplantation, Homologous
Abstract

Fungal endocarditis is an uncommon but important problem after cardiac surgery. Two cases of fungal endocarditis after homograft valve replacement are reported. In both patients prolonged periods of antifungal chemotherapy with apparently satisfactory clinical responses ultimately failed to eradicate the infection. Both patients remain free of infection two years after excision of the infected valves and further chemotherapy. The value of serial estimations of fungal antibody titres in diagnosis and treatment is demonstrated and the necessity for early operation is emphasised.
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